“The web of laws governing the alcohol industry is both complex and vast, with three levels of jurisdiction,” explained Harper.

Nancy Palmer is the Vice President of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and the founder and president of Cork & Key beverage consulting company. The Guild is organized to promote, protect and further, in every lawful manner, the common interests of the members and the licensed brewing industry in Georgia. To promote craft brewers, Palmer and the Guild have recently been working on allowing off-premise sales for craft brewers.

Tommy Williams is the Chief Operating Officer of Independent Distilling Company (IDC) located in Decatur, GA. IDC is the first legal distillery in the Metro Atlanta Area since Prohibition. The company is currently focusing on whiskey and rum which they have recently begun shipping to their distributor for introduction into the market.

Eleanor Benson is the Co-Owner of Moondog Growlers, a craft beer brewing company that has 3 locations and over 100 taps. Moondog Growlers sells 32 ounce growlers that are bought only once and then are brought back to one of the 3 locations to refill with another choice of beer. With a legal background, Benson is aware of the challenges brewers and craft beer retailer’s face.

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